Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 22, 2026

Crime Junkie lands at #2, pulling in a massive weekly audience with its breathless, scripted deep dives into unresolved homicides and missing persons cases. Ashley Flowers’ production machine shows no sign of slowing, even as competition from other true crime shows intensifies.

Dateline NBC secures #3, leveraging its TV brand into an audio powerhouse. Its adaptation of the iconic broadcast – complete with Keith Morrison’s narrations – attracts older listeners who trust the legacy name over new upstarts.

The Joe Rogan Experience ranks #4 today, a slight dip from its historic peak but still a formidable draw. Rogan’s three-hour conversations continue to dominate among male listeners aged 25-44, even as shorter shows creep ahead in total listens.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler debuts at #5, a major win for The Ringer. Poehler’s casual, celebrity-interview format feels like a spontaneous conversation – no script, no pressure – and it’s filling a gap for listeners who want laughter without a plot.

Pod Save America sits at #6, proving that political commentary still commands a loyal weekly audience. The former Obama staffers keep their liberal base engaged with sharp analysis of the 2026 midterm landscape, mixed with irreverent banter.

Love Trapped ranks #7, a scripted romance thriller from iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts. Its serialized story of a reality-television romance turned dark captivates listeners who crave narrative arcs without a daily commitment.

Mick Unplugged lands at #8, a motivational interview show from Realm that has quietly built a devoted following. Host Mick brings executives, athletes, and creators into frank conversations about failure and resilience, a genre still underserved in podcasting.

Smart Talks with IBM parks at #9, an outlier in a list otherwise dominated by legacy media. This Pushkin and iHeartPodcasts production breaks the top ten by making corporate innovation culture feel accessible, earning ears from tech workers and aspiring founders.

Up First from NPR rounds out the list at #10, a succinct 15-minute news capsule that competes directly with The Daily. Its morning release and neutral tone make it a standard for listeners who want the headlines without the analysis.